The "security trumps privacy" talk reminds me of "security trumps trade" talk in 2001/02. Took more than a decade to change approach. - posted on 07/06/2013 13:01:15
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Canadian Embassy in D.C.A group of Republican senators introduced legislation today that would push the White House to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The legislation would require the president to reach a decision on the permit within 60 days. If no decision is made, it would declare the pipeline approved. It would also incorporate Nebraska’s decision to reroute…
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BORDER Tim Harper: Border pact backlash could have been avoided [Toronto Star] Border deal fuels concerns in Canada [Toronto Star] MP raises concern over border deal [Windsor Star] Sen. Schumer calling for more NEXUS application centers [WGRZ] Canada-US border: A not-so-straight story [NY Times] TRADE/ECONOMY NAFTA surface trade up 13.8 percent in September [Journal of…
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BORDER Sen. Schumer looks to end new US entry fee for Canadians [The Hill] Sen. Schumer wants expanded NEXUS access [AP] Schumer: Ferry fee scrapped [Watertown Daily Times] Border deal a hard barrier for Harper’s critics to cross [Globe and Mail] Borders leaky, don’t tell Hillary [Postmedia News] US cocaine dealers using Canadian truckers to…
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BORDER Visitor, immigration system must be tightened: AG [CTV] AG finds ‘disturbing’ cracks in Canada’s visa system [Postmedia News] Border agents discover cocaine hidden in books [Calgary Herald] Tips for crossing the border over US Thanksgiving [680news.com] Expect border delays [Watertown Daily News] TRADE/ECONOMY Sands: Sequestering US-Canadian relations [Huffington Post] Canadian economy also victim of…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Novemer 13, 2011 Readout by the Press Secretary on the President’s meeting with Prime Minister Harper of Canada During the course of this week’s APEC meetings, President Obama had the opportunity to continue his regular dialogue with Prime Minister Harper…
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BORDER Perimeter security deal close: Harper [Toronto Sun] Measure seeks to give border patrol power to circumvent environmental laws [AP] Harper, Obama discuss pipeline, border security [CP] Rep. Owens says some border patrol activities “very troubling” [North Country News] New report shows racial profiling at New York-Canada border [arabamericannews.com] OxyContin smuggling from Canada rises sharply…
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It’s official: the State Department has announced it will conduct additional “in-depth” study of an alternative route for the Keystone XL pipeline given concerns about the pipeline passing through the Sand Hills of Nebraska. This is something environmentalists had demanded for a long time, but State had shown little interest in until the political pressure…
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Canada Remembers Washington, D.C. – The Canadian Embassy will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony, commencing at 10:30 a.m. on 11 November to remember and honour our fallen comrades. The Embassy is honoured to host Canadian-born, U.S. Army Corporal Adam Keys, as this year’s V.I.P. guest. Cpl Keys is a triple amputee soldier who was…
Protecting the Homeland: How Can DHS Use DOD Technology to Secure the Border? WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, will hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, at 10:00am entitled, “Protecting the Homeland: How can DHS use DOD technology to Secure the Border?”…
BORDER Border delays one of ‘many, many myths’: study [Niagara Falls Review] Border guard agreed not to inspect pal’s vehicles [The Province] Canadian border guard sentences to five years for helping smugglers [Vancouver Sun] TRADE/ECONOMY Carney warns about loss of global liquidity [Forbes] Canadians more financially insecure this holiday shopping season [CP] Canadian ports at…
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